VERBALLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

verbally

adverb

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Recent Examples of verbally Some Jewish students reported being verbally harassed while walking near the encampment. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 Decades later, in her 2026 memoir, Rinna opened up about her relationship with Kelker-Kelly, accusing him of being verbally abusive and manipulative toward her during their time working together, People reported. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Frank Senior was a barber who dreamed of being a singer, a nasty cur who beat his two sons and verbally whittled them down to a nub. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 His petition also alleged that Jang’s mother — shooting suspect Shili Chen — had been verbally abusive to one of the couple’s young children, raising objections over the child’s clothing. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbally

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Key Republicans on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee vocally opposed VASP, which the Biden administration created after its own VA home loan disaster.

— Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
During the late 2010s, a new generation of activists took the helm, concerned about intolerance toward Afro-Brazilian religions and growing Christian nationalism, and some started to more vocally criticize the Bolsonaro administration.

— John Thomas III, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocally

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At the premiere, the audience audibly gasped and cheered, even though Austen’s story is well known to many.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
In addition to sponsoring custom moments and video clips in the Peacock app, NBCU says, Cohen’s avatar can audibly reference a sponsor’s brand.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of audibly

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Someone has to gather the documents, find the words, look at the photographs and say aloud what was done.

— Natalie Livingstone, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Kids will demand to hear this book read aloud a thousand times, and fun-loving adults will be happy to oblige.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

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